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True or false? Abel Tasman was the first European to set foot on New Zealand.
False. Surprisingly, he never actually stepped onto the land, though he sent an unsuccessful expedition of his men to make contact with the Māori.
This decade was full of Happy Days.
What is the 1950s?
He said, “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.”
Who is Gerald Ford?
This nation launched the first space station, the Salyut 1.
What is the USSR?
This sport’s February 18, 1979, race is a historic moment in racing, the first televised race from start to finish.
What is NASCAR?
What are the only land mammals to have made the ocean crossing to New Zealand?
Bats
The backstory for Dallas starts the Ewing family drama during this decade.
What is the 1930s?
In one of his most beloved songs, he says, “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”
Who is John Lennon?
Launched and returned from space in 1981, this was the first reusable spacecraft.
What is Columbia?
This Italian race car driver has won many titles, including IndyCar in 1984 and USAC Silver Crown in 1974; other racers in his family include brother Aldo, grandson Marco, and nephews John and Adam.
Who is Mario Andretti?
What famous mountain climber and native New Zealander is featured on the nation’s $5 bill?
Sir Edmund Hillary.
This decade was the setting for M*A*S*H.
What is the 1950s?
After rejecting his Best Actor Oscar, he said, “If we are not our brother’s keeper, at least let us not be his executioner.”
Who is Marlon Brando?
This large space telescope was launched in 1990.
What is the Hubble (space telescope)?
In 1997, Japanese automaker Toyota introduced this fuel-saving hybrid vehicle.
What is the Prius?
What is New Zealand’s system of government?
Parliamentary democracy.
Recent TV show The Goldbergs has this decade as its setting, leading to many of the show’s iconic and nostalgic moments.
What is the ’80s?
Talk about irony! This British politician once said, “I don’t think there will be a woman prime minister in my lifetime.”
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
In 1976, an American probe discovered water frost on the surface of this planet.
What is Mars?
At a July 4 race in 1984, this driver won his 200th career cup race in NASCAR, a record that still stands.
Who is Richard Petty?
What are the colors of New Zealand’s flag?
Red, white, and blue. The flag features a Union Jack and red stars representing
Much of the original Dark Shadows series takes place during this decade in the late 1700s.
What is the 1790s? The show tells the story of the Collins family and has been remade into both a TV series and a movie.
This film character told his love Sally, “I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
Who is Harry Burns?
William Shepherd, Yury Gidzenko, and Sergey Krikalyov were the first resident crew to occupy this space object.
What is the ISS (International Space Station)?
During the 1982 Paris–Dakar Rally, this son of a British prime minister went missing, to be found five days later in a headline-making incident.
Who is Mark Thatcher?